Senator
Evelyn J. Lynn

District 7
Republican

Committee Membership

• Higher Education Appropriations, Chair
• Policy and Steering Committee on Commerce and Industry
• Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
• Commerce
• Higher Education
• Military Affairs and Domestic Security
• Rules

District Information

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Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
• House of Representatives, 1994-2002

Other Public Service

• Ormond Beach City Commission, 1991-1994
• Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability
• Women's Caucus, Vice Chair
• Florida Commission on Responsible Fatherhood
• Florida A&M University Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, Statewide Advisory Committee
• National Council of State Legislatures
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• National Order of Women Legislators
• Governor's Education Transition Task Force
• Education Commissioners' Blue Ribbon Committee

Honors and Awards

• National Speaker on School Readiness, Education Reform and Children & Family Issues
• International Republican Institute's Representative to Mongolia
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Award, 1997 and 1998
• Florida School Board Association, Legislator of the Year, 1998
• Florida State Courts, Dependency Court Improvement Committee Special Appreciation Award 1998
• ACE/FAAE Senator Bob Johnson Award for Arts Education Support 1998
• The Family Source of Florida Child Abuse Prevention Award 1998
• Howard A. Doolin Memorial Award for music and arts education 1998
• Florida Association of Community Colleges Legislative Service Award 1997
• Bethune-Cookman College Women's Advisory Board Valentine 1997
• Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Legislator of the Year 1997
• Florida Chapter, National Women's Political Caucus Special Award 1997
• District 12 Girls Initiative, Girls Leadership Award 1997
• Lawrence J. Kelly Distinguished Service Award
• Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce at FAMU Leadership Award
• Lockheed-Martin Business Environment Award
• Institute for School Innovation "Pioneer" Award
• Florida Association of School Administrators Award
• Embry Riddle Outstanding Speaker Award

Affiliations

• Seaside Music Theater, Sustainer Board Member and past vice chair
• Stewart-Marchman Center, Honorary Board Member and past vice president
• Halifax Medical Center Foundation, Board Member and past secretary
• Clyatt Nursing Home Board Member and Secretary
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Volusia, Honorary Board Member
• Museum of Arts and Sciences Endowment
• Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Advisory Board
• Art League of Daytona Beach, Trustee
• Civic League of the Halifax Area
• Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County
• Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Member
• Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Heritage Member
• Bethune-Cookman College Women's Advisory Board
• Volusia County Women's Network Member and past treasurer
• American Association of University Women
• Junior League of Daytona Beach, Citizen's Advisory Board
• Arts for Complete Education/Florida Association of Arts Educators, Board Member
• FUTURES Inc.
• University Club
• Daytona Beach Alumni Panhellenic Member and past President
• Women Legislators' Lobby
• Phi Delta Kappa
• Alpha Delta Kappa

Biographical Information